First Hunt In A Long Time... War Silver And Some Wheats......Nothing Spectacular

crazyjarhead · Jan 28, 2012

Haven't been posting or hunting in over 6 months. Have had blood pressure issues and not been feeling too great either. The weather was 81 today and I had to do a little hunting on Base (Camp Pendleton) There used to be quite a few Barracks where I was hunting but the ground has been scraped clean. I concentrated my efforts near old tree's that were't disturbed. Found 4 WW-2 era wheats and a 44 war nickle. Nothing to get excited over for sure. Ron

Michiganne · Feb 2, 2012

Hope you're feeling better, CJH. Glad you got out for a hunt. :icon_thumleft:

War nickels are always good.

HH

hdmech71 · Feb 2, 2012

Looks like fun to me. Happy you got out to enjoy and find a few to put in the box. Good wishes on the health

Papa Bear · Feb 2, 2012

Myself and a Sgt hit the area around some old H-Barracks that belong to my unit. Monday we pulled 12 dimes out of one hole and today we pulled 20 pennies out of a hole. Military bases are the best! Most younger Marines are clueless as to what is beneath their feet.

Twisted One · Feb 3, 2012

Crazyjarhead said:
Twisted One said:

Beats the heck out of my small caliber lead ball, and half dozen iron square nails this weekend

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There ought to be some cali gold up in them hills of Redding

There is no doubt, but I am new to the hobby, and rather then taking the baby steps of, back yard, then playgrounds, and parks, I went straight to looking for relics, and caches

How's that working for me? Well three hunts, and a lead ball and some square nails is all I've found. But I've also lost 15 pounds, got some leg muscle back, improved my respiratory, and remember what "OMG, I can barely move" pain is like.

BuckleBoy · Feb 3, 2012

Good to see ya back! Sometimes the best thing is getting time to get out and hunt in the first place.

Best Wishes,

Buckles

crazyjarhead · Feb 3, 2012

Papa Bear said:
Myself and a Sgt hit the area around some old H-Barracks that belong to my unit. Monday we pulled 12 dimes out of one hole and today we pulled 20 pennies out of a hole. Military bases are the best! Most younger Marines are clueless as to what is beneath their feet.

What area of the base are you working from? I used to be in the 5th area next to the water town just down the road from French creek. I was there in the early 90's after Desert storm and the old barracks I was in during the 70's was still there. Not sure when they made those. My guess is the late 40's or 50's. Maybe I'm wrong too :icon_scratch:

crazyjarhead · Feb 3, 2012

BuckleBoy said:
Good to see ya back! Sometimes the best thing is getting time to get out and hunt in the first place.

Best Wishes,

Buckles

Thanks Buckles. I see you have planted roots in La. pretty well by now. Maybe you can get Hillbilly to come down there too :laughing7:

After you moved I made the plunge, too. Don't miss Ohio except for the good hunts I had there and my friends. I plan on going back pretty soon for a good weekend hunt. Looks like winter took a break this year. Take care Ron